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Pete Nelson is a treehouse guy. His company <a href="http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/index.html">the Tree House Workshop</a> not only builds them, but he also travels the world finding inspiring homes in the treetops to write about and photograph. In May, his fifth book on the subject, "New Treehouses of the World," hits the stores. Here's a sneak preview.

New Treehouses of the World Free Spirit Spheres

( Pete Nelson )

Pete Nelson is a treehouse guy. His company the Tree House Workshop not only builds them, but he also travels the world finding inspiring homes in the treetops to write about and photograph. In May, his fifth book on the subject, "New Treehouses of the World," hits the stores. Here's a sneak preview.

Free Spirit Spheres: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The treehouse here was originally conceived as a spherical houseboat. It is 10.5 feet in diameter and is suspended by nylon ropes attached to three trees.

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